Comparison of stenting with emergency surgery as palliative treatment for obstructing primary left-sided colorectal cancer
British journal of surgery2003Vol. 90(11), pp. 1429–1433
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Abstract
Self-expanding metallic stents are effective in the palliation of obstructing colorectal cancer. Placement of stents is associated with a shorter hospital stay, less likelihood of intensive care and a lower incidence of stoma creation, when compared with emergency surgery. Thus insertion of a metallic stent should be considered in patients with incurable obstructing colorectal cancer.